Mop construction



Aug. 30, 1932. MORGAN 1,875,100

MOP CONSTRUCTION Filed March 3, 1930 BER/YARD MORGHN l N V E N TO R ATTORN EYS Patented Aug. 30, 1932 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BERNARD MORGAN, F FREEPORT, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO W. E. KAUTENIBERG (30., INQ, OF FREEPORT, ILLINOIS- MO]? CONSTRUCTION Application filed March 3,

My invention relates to improvements in mop constructions, and it consists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

; In mop constructions, a head is usually secured to the end of a mop stick. A spiral spring surrounds a portion of the mop stick and bears against a portion of the head and a lever which is operatively connected with the spring and the mop stick. Heretofore it has been customary to form a loop at one end of the lever for connection with the spring. This construction necessitates a certain amount of material and at the same time provides a loop which tends to open up sooner or later.

An object of my invention is to provide a mop construction in which the lever may be effectively connected with the spring and in which a connecting element is provided of a type which entirely eliminates the necessity for forming the usual loop fastening.

A further object is to provide a mop construction in which less material is required for the lever and in which the same is easily and permanently connected with the spring.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly 39 pointed out in the appended claim.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming part of this application, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a mop head embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the lever, and

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

In carrying out my invention, I make use of a mop stick 1 having a reduced portion 2 upon the end of which a head 3 is secured. The head is preferably provided with a socket 4 for receiving the end of the mop stick. A loop 5 is arranged in operative relation with the head 3 and is provided with a pair of ends 6 which are connected with a lever 7 The lever is connected with a spiral spring 8 which bears against the head 3.

The lever in the present instance is pro- 1930. Serial No. 432,794.

vided with an extension 9 which is slit as at 10 and 11. The portions 12 and 13 which are formed by the slits 10 and 11 are depressed as at 14, see Figure 2. The portion 15 is raised as at 16 for providing an opening 17 through which a portion of the spring 8 may be passed. It will be noted in referring to Figure 2 that the end of the lever is formed for providing a rigid loop construction. I have entirely eliminated the necessity for bending over the end of the lever for forming a connecting element. The construction is one which will not open up during the operation of the lever. In addition to this, less material is required and the loop is relatively easy to form.

I claim:

In a mop construction, a handle, a head mounted on the handle, a helical spring dis posed on the handle and in engagement with the head, and a lever member, said lever mem her being provided with an extending end portion, said extending portion being provided with a pair of longitudinally spacedapart slits for providing a mid portion and a pair of side portions, said mid portion and side portions being formed for providing oppositely extending arcuate-shaped portions for receiving a portion of the spring therebetween.

Signed at Freeport in the county of Stephenson and State of Illinois this 25th day of February, A. D. 1930.

BERNARD MORGAN. 

